Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college located in Flat Rock, NC. It offers 90 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community College is $2,660 for North Carolina residents and $8,804 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,794 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,119 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Blue Ridge Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,660$8,804
Books & Supplies$1,751
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,676
Average Financial Aid$3,209
Cost of Attendance$19,087$25,231
After Financial Aid$15,878$22,022
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Blue Ridge Community College$2,660$8,804
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Blue Ridge Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1712NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5535NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 170 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management6 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision5 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,794 students at Blue Ridge Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,005 male students and 1,630 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,6357321,903
Male Students1,005304701
Female Students1,6304281,202

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,794 total students, 2,763 students enrolled through distance learning (1,119 students enrolled exclusively and 1,644 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,794
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,119
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,644
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses31

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Blue Ridge Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC
Phone828-694-1700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,660
Out-of-State$8,804
Student Population »2,794 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »50%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,209
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)